Preschool Kids Games

Preschool kids games are a fun
way to
make learning happen. In fact, sometimes the games are so
much fun, kids don't even realize they ARE learning!

With that in mind, here's a very simple
early-learning game format. You can use it as it is here, and/or
adapt it for other important skills.

Consonant Clues

There
are a lot of
ways to vary this game format. We'll give you the basic plan first and
then
suggest one variation. You'll think of many more!
Skill: Initial consonant sounds, listeningSupplies:
NonePlayers: Any
number of children, and one adult or older child to leadObject: To
be the first player to guess the mystery object

To play:

1. The
leader begins by selecting a familiar object. (Decide at the
beginning of the game if the objects are to be in the room or not.)

2. The
leader gives clues about the object until someone correctly
guesses what it is. To promote language skills, the leader can give
clues such as:

My object begins with the letter ....

It rhymes with ....

3. The first
player to correctly guess the object becomes the new
leader and chooses the next item.

Example: The leader thinks of BED. Her clues might be:

My object begins with B.

It is something most people use every night.

It is something you can lay on.

Variation: The leader begins by selecting two
words that begin with the same
consonant. All of our preschool kids games are adaptable, so be sure to try more of them soon!

What did we
tell you? Simple, eh?

The goal of Spelling Words Well is to help people of all ages to become great spellers.

We know that kids who develop good listening/phonics skills early in life often turn out to be the best spellers!